MELKSHAM’S Brian Ellis carried off top prize at the Trowbridge Seniors match at Merritts Lake with a carp catch of 99lb 0oz taken on pole-fished red maggots.

Other placings: 2 Dave Baker Trowbridge 85lb 4oz; 3 Jim Escott Melksham 47lb 2oz; 4. John Blackmore Lavington 45 lb 4 oz; 5. Barry Oakford Trowbridge 27 lb 8 oz; 6. Jim Campbell Melksham 23 lb 8 oz.

  •  Fish proved hard to tempt at Pockeridge but Steve Palmer from Chippenham took top honours with a carp catch weighing 26 lb 12 oz taken on pole.

Other placings: 2 Shane Belcher Calne 14lb 8oz; 3. Alex Hyde Chippenham 11lb 2oz 8dr 4. Nigel Smith Calne 8 lb 9 oz; 5. Steve Simkins Calne 8 lb 2 oz; 6. Martin Dolman Calne 2 lb 3 oz.

  • A carp catch of 70lb 6oz on feeder and pellets saw Trowbridge’s Kevin Grant take the honours at Sunday’s Wilts Angling Open match at Eden Vale.

Other placings: 2. Pete Neate Holt 37lb 12oz; 3. Mick Martin Trowbridge 31lb 6oz 4. Steve Shiers Melksham 20 lb 6 oz; 5. Dave Bancroft Trowbridge 19 lb 14 oz; 6. Robin Guy Melksham 16 lb 6 oz.

  • Frome’s Richard Whitmarsh once won the Airsprung match at at Rood Ashton with a carp catch weighing 84 lb 4 oz.

Other placings: 2 Ken Rayer Bristol 83lb 8oz; 3 Tom Ince Trowbridge 73lb 8oz 4. Kevin Hanson Trowbridge 67 lb 12 oz; 5. Andy Fox Hilperton 48 lb 2 oz; 6. Brian Haigh Chippenham 42 lb 12 oz.

Future events:

Sunday May 1: Avon AC AGM at Spencers Club; Tuesday May 3: Trowbridge Seniors match at Leech Pool